Traditional paper planner or digital calendar?

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hi everyone. this may be a trivial question (hence why i'm posting it here) but as i'm preparing for the transition back to school from the workplace, i realize that i have to let go of Microsoft Outlook for my daily planning needs and think about what i'll be using in school. those of you who are already at b-school, do you know if the majority of students are still using paper planners (i.e. leather bound agendas with rings and lined pages) or if most students use digital calendars (i.e. Google calendar or iCal)? i like to be very organized and it'd be great to have my classes, meetings, and assignments all in one place.

thanks!!

username123 · Answer

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AceofSpades · Answer

I would recommend iCal; it works beautifully and if you have an iPhone, you can sync it with your PC real time.

I guess it really depends on what works for you and what you're comfortable with.

highhopes · Answer

I know at Duke they use Outlook and it's helpful since everyone can view each other's calendars. So I'll be sticking with Outlook...probably worth checking to see if your school is similar.

nink · Answer

I use Google Calendar. It serves it's purpose very well. I can sync it to my iPod touch and it is available anywhere. In addition, you can sync all your contacts on Google address book to iPod as well.

You don't need to buy a special digital calendar or paper planner. A lot of students use Google calendar and related services.

username123 · Answer

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nink · Answer

After getting into bschool, I got used to taking notes on my laptop instead of traditional pen and paper. I have a mobile Vaio TT laptop and I usually have google calendar open in the browser and input whatever I need directly.

Jerz · Answer

At Kellogg everyone uses Outlook or, if they have a Mac, Entourage. It makes it very easy to set up meetings, since you can see all the other students' availability and reserve rooms at Jacobs all at the same time. It's also easy to update remotely with an iPhone/BB/etc.

I don't know of anyone who is still using a paper-based calendar.

I don't know of anyone who is still using a paper-based calendar.

jennipuh · Answer

thanks for all your replies! i really appreciate it. looks like it's time to move into the future :lol:

Traditional paper planner or digital calendar?

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